| Martyrs' Day عيد الشهداء |
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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Damascus |
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| Observed by | Syrians and Lebanese |
| Type | National |
| Significance | Syrian and Lebanese nationalists executed in Damascus and Beirut by the Ottomans |
| Date | May 6 |
| Observances | Flowers, silences |
Martyrs' Day (Arabic: عيد الشهداء) is a Syrian and Lebanese national holiday commemorating the Syrian and Lebanese nationalists executed in Damascus and Beirut on May 6, 1916 by Jamal Pasha, the Ottoman wāli. They were executed in both the Marjeh Square in Damascus and Burj Square in Beirut. Both squares have since then been renamed to Martyrs' Square.
Traditionally, on this day the presidents of both countries pay their respect by visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.